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Alright i have gone over this many times in my head. I have a Dimension 8400. Now it is a 3.4 GHZ with HT.

But i want to upgrade. I ahve tried to install 64 Bit but it dont work. It has been a hiwle (Like BIOS revision 1a) that i have tried and since then I see on teh Dell Forums that they have added 64 Bit support.

Now i have gone thru various google searches, sites and the Dell site. It seems that i can switch the CPU out for a 6X2 series chip. I am guessing that in 90nm technology??

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That is most likely the CPU that i can use. I know that being a Dell that i wont be able to use the 6X1 line since it isnt compatible with my mobo. Only thing is that CPUz only says it is a Dell 07U077 model. Which doesnt say much.

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See from what i get of that article it points me toward getting 64 Bit. Since i do have more than 2GB of RAM. Plus i know at least with 64 Bit i will be ready for the future. From what i remember M$ said Window 7 will be 64 Bit. But i have also read that they have retracted taht saying they will support 32 Bit as well.

As for the slower speed. It is only 200MHz. It wont make that much of a difference. But you are right. I will be waiting till i can get the money together for a new mobo. Then i can get a nice C2D and get a nice setup altogether.

The ideal mobo would be one that supports my RAM. DDR2 @ 533 MHz (PC4200) has at least 6 SATA spots on teh mobo, PCIe for my video card and i would like to find a mobo that has 2 IDE channels as well so i can run dual DVD ROM's and Dual DVD DL Burners. But that last one looks like it wont happen.

Other than that some nice Dual Gigabyte Ethernet would be nice as well. But not necessary. SLi would also be nice but not necessary. Sound most mobo's come with 5,1 or 7.1 onboard which will be nice. I have a 5.1 Logitech system. If not i have a Audigy 2 ZS that i can still use.

That pretty much sums it up. So if you have any other thoughts that would be great CG.

Addendum:

I forgot to mention that space will not be a issue. I just got this case ordered and it should be here in the next couple of days.

I am guessing that this would be the mobo that i would be most happy with. It has got almost everything i can think of that i should be looking for. Will have to get new RAM i see. Meh it woudl be worth it.

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I am guessing that this would be the mobo that i would be most happy with. It has got almost everything i can think of that i should be looking for. Will have to get new RAM i see. Meh it woudl be worth it.

Now what if i use 2 seperate modems? Hmm. I do wonder if i could use 2 seperate modems and not tell Verizon about it. Interesting. That does stink that i can use just 2 ehternet cables with my router. But my speeds will reach 15MB down and 2MB up real soon.

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